China food-delivery giants ease algorithmic strain on riders amid regulatory push
By MLex Staff ( August 13, 2026, 08:04 GMT | Insight) -- China’s largest food-delivery platforms are easing some of the algorithmic pressures faced by couriers, as authorities push the sector away from cutthroat competition and toward stronger worker protections. Meituan, Alibaba Group’s Taobao Flash Purchase and JD.com’s food-delivery business agreed to roll out a series of measures in Beijing following talks Thursday with couriers, academics and lawmakers, according to a statement issued by the Beijing market regulator.China’s largest food-delivery platforms are easing some of the algorithmic pressures faced by couriers, as authorities push the sector away from cutthroat competition and toward stronger worker protections....
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